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    Tiger Woods: 'Winning is an evolution,' says golfer

    By Rob Hodgetts, CNN

    Updated 1307 GMT (2107 HKT) November 30, 2016

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    Tiger Woods clinched his fifth Masters and 15th major title with victory at Augusta in April.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    Tiger Woods clinched his fifth Masters and 15th major title with victory at Augusta in April.
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    The former world No. 1 had not won the Masters since 2005, and it was his first major win since 2008.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    The former world No. 1 had not won the Masters since 2005, and it was his first major win since 2008.
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    A month after winning the Masters, Woods received the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Donald Trump.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    A month after winning the Masters, Woods received the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Donald Trump.
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    Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship in September 2018. It was his first title in five years following a succession of back injuries.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship in September 2018. It was his first title in five years following a succession of back injuries.
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    Signs that Woods was back to his best were obvious at August's PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up to Brooks Koepka. It followed an impressive showing at July's British Open, where he briefly topped the leaderboard.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    Signs that Woods was back to his best were obvious at August's PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up to Brooks Koepka. It followed an impressive showing at July's British Open, where he briefly topped the leaderboard.
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    Woods made an impressive return to competitive golf in 2018 after multiple back surgeries in recent years. He played his first Masters in three years in April 2018.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    Woods made an impressive return to competitive golf in 2018 after multiple back surgeries in recent years. He played his first Masters in three years in April 2018.
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    The four-time champion had back fusion surgery -- his fourth procedure -- in April 2017 and returned to the game pain-free in December. He finished tied 32nd at Augusta.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    The four-time champion had back fusion surgery -- his fourth procedure -- in April 2017 and returned to the game pain-free in December. He finished tied 32nd at Augusta.
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